Tony Ryan’s Thinkers Keys: SOLO Levels and Strategies

Reverse Key What If Key Disadvantages Combination BAR Key Alphabet Key Variations Key Picture Key Prediction Key Different Use
Key Key Key
Mutistructural Extended Relational task. Extended Relational task. Multistructural Multistructural Relational task. Extended Extended
task. abstract task. abstract task. task. task. abstract task. abstract task.
Come up with 5 Generate new List disadvantages List the attributes Redesign Create a list of Start each Work out ways to Make a prediction List some
things that could ideas and then list ways of 2 dissimilar everyday objects words from A to Z question with link an unrelated different uses.
never happen. of managing objects. Combine using - Bigger Add which have “How many ways drawing to the
them them into a single Replace . relevance to an can you …” idea being
object. object/s. Expand studied.
on these ideas.
HOT Prediction HOT Describe HookED Flexibility Matching items Fluency HookED HOT Predict HookED
Map and self- Map and self- Describe++ Map Analogy Map Map and self- Describe++ Map
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Ridiculous Key Commonality Question Key Brainstorming Inventions Key Brick Wall Key Construction Forced Alternative Key Interpretation
Key Key Key Relationships Key
Key
Extended Relational task. Relational task. Multistructural Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended
abstract task. task. abstract task. abstract task. abstract task. abstract task. abstract task. abstract task.
Make a ridiculous Find commonality Identify an Generate a list of Sketch an Break down a Make stuff out or Solve a problem List ways to Explain an
statement and between two answer and come solutions to a invention. statement that is readily available using seemingly complete a task unusual situation
then defend it. dissimilar objects. up with 5 problem generally never materials unconnected without using the in different ways.
questions which disputed. objects normal tools.
could be only
have that answer.
HookED Explain HOT Compare HookED Explain Fluency Innovation Fluency and HOT Sequence HookED Explain HOT Analysis HookED Explain
Effect Map and and Contrast causes Map and Flexibility Map and self - Effect Map and and self - Causes Map and
self- assessment and self- self- assessment assessment self - assessment self-assessment
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HookED Flexibility
Analogy Map
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Thinking strategies for:

 bringing in ideas
 connecting ideas and
 thinking about connected
ideas in a new way
Multistructural Outcomes Relational Outcomes Extended abstract outcomes
Bringing in ideas Connecting ideas Extending ideas

Tony Ryan’s Thinkers Keys The Alphabet Key The Reverse Listing Key
The Variations Key The Disadvantages Key
http://www.thinkerskeys.com/ The Picture Key The BAR Key
The Brainstorming Key The Alphabet Key
The Variations Key
The Picture Key
The Commonality Key
The Question Key
The What If Key
The Combination Key
The Prediction Key
The Different Uses Key
The Ridiculous Key
The Inventions Key
The Brick Wall Key
The Construction Key
The Forced Relationships Key
The Alternative Key
The Interpretation Key

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use: Tony Ryan's Thinkers Keys.
use Tony Ryan's
Thinkers Keys.

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Picture Key |The Keys]. prompted or directed. when and or why to use and why to use them. why to use them.
Brainstorming Key |The them.
Reverse Listing Key |The (strategic or purposeful I can teach others to use [Tony
Disadvantages Key |The (trial and error – aware of use of strategies – knows Ryan's Thinkers Keys].
BAR Key | The Alphabet strategies but not sure why and when ).
Key | The Variations Key | why or when to use them I act as a role model for others
The Picture Key | The so makes mistakes) to help them use [Tony Ryan's
Commonality Key | The Thinkers Keys].
Question Key | The What If
Key |The Combination Key I seek feedback on how to
| The Prediction Key |The improve how I can use [Tony
Different Uses Key |The Ryan's Thinkers Keys].
Ridiculous Key |The
Inventions Key | The Brick
Wall Key | The
Construction Key | The
Forced Relationships Key |
The Alternative Key |
The Interpretation Key
Effective Strategies [insert
Strategies suggested by
Students and teachers]

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